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Lafarge Iraq serves a wide range of products and solutions designated to meet housing and construction needs, from small projects to major construction and infrastructure projects. With two cement plants located in the northern and southern parts of Iraq, Concrete, and Dry Mortar Lafarge-Iraq aims to contribute to building better cities.

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Chinese companies emerge big winners in Iraq's latest energy bidding round Twenty-nine oil and gas projects are up for grabs in energy bidding rounds that started on Saturday in Baghdad Sinan Mahmoud

ASEC to run Qarachog Cement Plant | Iraq Business News

By John Lee. The Arab Swiss Engineering Company (ASEC) has reportedly signed a three-year agreement with Iraq's KAR Group for the operation and maintenance of the Qarachough [Qarachog] Cement Plant near Erbil. According to World Cement, the plant has a capacity of 1.9 million tonnes per year. (Source: World Cement)

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Above: Summary statistics for Iraq and its cement industry. From the start of cement production in Iraq at Badoosh in 1955 until 2003 all cement factories in the country were owned and operated by the government. 3 After Badoosh started production, further plants were added over the next three decades by a government keen to develop Iraq's …

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Attock Cement preparing to approve sale of grinding plant in Iraq

Iraq: Pakistan-based Attock Cement has scheduled an extraordinary general meeting in late May 2023 to approve the sale of a cement grinding plant at Khor Al-Zubair in Basra for around US$23m. It is preparing to sell a 60% share in the unit to a joint venture comprising Abdul Lateef Mohsin Al Geetan, an Iraqi national, and Lamassu …

Iraq to get New $139m Cement Production Line

By John Lee. The Saudi company Northern Region Cement has signed a contract with Germany's KHD to build a cement production line in Iraq.. According to a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange, the new plant will have an annual capacity of 1.32 million tons of cement, and the project should be completed within 16 months, at a cost …

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More cement news updates. Cemex supplies concrete for the construction of the City of Justice in Alicante Friday 16 August 2024 08:32. Cemex is supplying high-strength concrete for the construction of the City of Justice in Alicante. FL & Co. Group provide interim report for Q2 2024 ...

Update on Iraq, November 2023

Update on Iraq, November 2023. Northern Region Cement announced this week that it is planning to build a new cement production line in Iraq. It has signed an …

Violence in Iraq escalates: List of key events

Violence in Iraq escalates: List of key events. Thirty people have been killed in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, after fighting between supporters and rivals of religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr.

cement | Iraq Business News

By John Lee. The Saudi company Northern Region Cement has signed a contract with Germany's KHD to build a cement production line in Iraq. According to a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange, the new plant will have an annual capacity of 1.32 million tons of cement, and the project should be completed within 16 […]

Cement industry news and events from World Cement with the latest news

Using waste clay and brick in cement production could reduce the material's embodied carbon by up to 30% and boost UK construction's circular economy, according to a new report. For this World Cement Spotlight Interview, Senior Editor David Bizley was joined by Mark Israelson, CEO of Quantum IR ...

Chinese Company to build Cement Factory in Muthanna

By John Lee. Sama Samawa Industries has announced plans to build a cement factory in Muthanna Governorate, southern Iraq.. According to Shafaq News Agency, the factory aims to produce various types of cement, with a daily production capacity of 7,000 tons and an annual output of two million tons.. Sinoma International Engineering, a Chinese …

Big Increase in Iraqi Cement Production | Iraq Business News

By John Lee. The General Company for Iraqi Cement, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, reported a 22-percent increase in production in the first quarter of the current year compared to the same period in 2023.. Director General Haider Hadi Ali stated the company produced 2,356,975 tons of cement across its plants in …

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Stay informed and learn about the latest projects, tenders, and industry news such as oil and gas, construction, security, telecommunications and more. Business Development Services Win more business in Iraq by utilizing our seasoned Business Development Specialists to help you make those important connections to win more business in the …

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Latest News. Dangote Cement Aligns with Federal Government's Green Energy Initiative, Reports Strong Financial Performance at 15th AGM ... May 29, 2024 African Cement News Fauji Cement strives to improve fundamentals and strengthen its investment case May 9, 2024 Fauji Cement Lucky Cement to Install Rs. 11 Billion …

Update on Iraq, November 2023

Holcim runs two cement plants in Iraq via its Lafarge Iraq subsidiary and it noted "strong domestic cement demand" in the country in 2022. The number of new cement plant projects so far in 2023 underlines a new confidence in the market.

Iraq to Ban Cement Imports

By John Lee. Iraqi Cabinet decided to ban the importation of cement from 1st July, according to a report from Aswat Al Iraq. The ban includes white cement, and it will be lifted if local production is not sufficiency to meet demand. (Source: Aswat al-Iraq) (Picture: Falluja Cement Factory)

Latest news about Mass Cement Factory

Latest news about Mass Cement Factory . Mass Iraq company for cement industry and for the first time in the country built a unit to recover the heat from chimney of three lines of cement plant to produce power with capacity of 25 MW, 21 MW out of it is from the heat of that gases. Power production from this unit started at the end of 2022.

Lafarge Launches New Cement for Iraq | Iraq Business News

Lafarge Iraq has launched a new version of Karasta, its multipurpose cement, tailor-made for the Iraqi climate. In order to meet customer expectations and needs the formula of Karasta was revised to improve its workability, decrease cracking and improved setting time as well as better adhesion. Karasta's new formula meets the Iraq …

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All of this is positive news 20 years on from the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the insurgency that followed. The local economy has benefited from high oil prices and a period of political stability, followed by infrastructure investment. ... Holcim runs two cement plants in Iraq via its Lafarge Iraq subsidiary and it noted "strong ...

Iraqi Minister orders Doubling of Cement Production

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Dr. Khaled Batal Al-Najm, has ordered the doubling of cement production to meet the rising demand for essential construction materials. According to a statement from the Ministry, this surge in demand is driven by ongoing infrastructure projects and the government's plan to build …

Market Detail

Gasin Cement Company. Factory: Gasin Cement Company Brand name: GCC Location: Bazian, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Built by: the Chinese company, Sinoma back in 2013, and became fully functioning in 2016. Capacity: 5,900 tons of clinker per day, producing several types of cement: SRC and OPC, and can produce other types of cement based on the …

Cement market report: Iraq

The CW Research Iraq cement market report details cement tonnage volume and price trends in Iraq as well as product segments, providing a strategic …

Sinoma (Suzhou) Construction Co Ltd | Iraq Business News

By John Lee. China's Sinoma International Engineering has signed a $246-million contract to build a 6000-tonne/day clinker production line in Iraq. The plant will be built for Iraqi Cement in the Samawah of Muthanna. It will handle the entire production process, from raw material crushing to finished cement packaging.

India

India: Ambuja Cements' minority shareholder GQG Partners has increased its stake in the company from 1.4% to 2.4%. The value of the newly acquired shares was US$200m, the New Indian Express newspaper has reported. Other recent investors in the company, following a divestment of 2.8% of shares by its parent, Adani Group, include …

Iraq cement company gets $130m to double production

Iraq wants 52m tons a year. A major Iraqi cement manufacturer has secured financing of up to $130 million to support plans to more than double annual production. …

Iraq

Iraq: Al Shumookh Lucky Investments, a subsidiary of Pakistan's Lucky Cement, has ordered a power pant from Finland's Wärtsilä for its Najmat Al-Samawa cement plant. The equipment is scheduled for delivery towards the end of 2019, and the plant is expected to become fully operational during the third quarter of 2020.

More Details on Sale of Iraqi Cement Plant | Iraq Business …

By John Lee. Pakistan's Attock Cement Pakistan Limited has given notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held on 25th May to approve the sale of …

Pakistan

Pakistan: The cement industry reported a decline in overall despatches from 3.23Mt in July 2023 to 3.01Mt in July 2024, marking a 7% year-on-year fall.Domestic despatches decreased by 11%, while exports rose by 22%, according to The News International. A spokesperson for the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association said "Higher …